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I try not to throw any lumber away nowadays because it is so expensive. I just finished up a couple cabinet jobs and had a ton of small pieces of plywood. So I decided to make a couple end tables and a coffee table by just stacking up the scrap pieces and cutting them out on the band saw.
When I glued it up I tacked it together as I glued it with some short brads so when I clamped it they would not slide apart. I was careful of the location of the brads so I wouldn't hit them with the band saw. The tops are also laminated plywood.
I really liked the shape of the end table frames but after I cut them out realized it was very vulnerable and could break on a lamination under stress. So to fix that I mortised in a 3/4 inch slot in the back and glued in a solid wood back bone so to speak.
I also had some hand made tiles someone gave me a few years ago . I could never figure out what to do with them so I mortised them in to the tops and now I don't have to worry about them.
It was a fun project, it took a lot longer than I expected, I used a ton of glue, did a ton of sanding and had to fill many voids in the plywood veneers. But I got to use up my scraps and make something different.

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nice,very nice,i like unusual work…
thanks for sharing
 

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Mark you have created some one of a kind furniture pieces. I bet you will never find another set like your set. I really like the design and build. I would imagine that it took some time to put them all together. Nice work.
 

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Mark, I am glad you took the plunge and built these tables in this manner. I like your designs very much.
 

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Cool idea….
Excellent outcome!!!
 

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Really unique Mark55! Great way to use up the little pieces of plywood. Thanks for sharing.
 

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Very Nice Project Indeed! Thanks For Sharing.

Rick
 

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Wood workers don't throw wood away. I like what you do with that scrap. Very good thinking, and it looks great.
 

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I love outside the box thinking.
These are just great.
Congrats.
 

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Mark,
The form you chose/made is really great..organic, interesting.

thanks for sharing!
 

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How Cool! I really like your creation, Great save on the scrap wood.
 

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Very creative! I like it!!!! I have tons of scrap (no- read that as extra random size pieces) of plywood and OSB board laying around. I just might have to sit on a river bank and seek inspiration.
 
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